Free Android App for checking your credit

robbio87

Hey,

I created an Android app that contacts your network provider and tells you how much credit you have instantly.

It uses the USSD codes to get the balance.
For some networks, it automatically texts the correct word to your provider to retrieve your balance.

A simple app that you put on your home screen.... for people who are too lazy to type in *174#...*100#...etc.
(Like me)

Here's the link...
https://market.android.com/details?id=cacafogo.software.touchBalance

KoolKid

Moved from Mobile Application.

jonnny68

Good work mate installing now, you should post this on XDA too

Mo14

Just installed this now, I like it, it's rather handy.

Keith186

Doesnt work on 3 Ireland btw.

robbio87

Keith186 wrote: »

Doesnt work on 3 Ireland btw.

I've updated the app just now... It should fix the problem with 3 Ireland.
If not then please let me know!


Oh, and if you like the app then please rate it!

Thanks for the feedback!

im...LOST

Downloading now

Keith186

That was fast.

Got the new version. It rings 1744, is this right? Because 3 have no ussd codes for balance?

DrZeuss

Well done, nice simple idea.

Nice and handy.

robbio87

Keith186 wrote: »

That was fast.
Got the new version. It rings 1744, is this right? Because 3 have no ussd codes for balance?

Yes it rings 1744 for Three users(I hope this is right, isn't that how you check your balance on 3?)... as you can tell I'm not a Three user, but I couldn't find any USSD codes for them. They seem to be the only network in Ireland with no USSD codes. :mad:

..... you could try *123# and see if it works? If it does, then let me know and I'll update it.

I had to change one line of code.... that's why it was a quick update

DrZeuss wrote: »

Well done, nice simple idea.
Nice and handy.

Cheers... It is very simple...It only took 20 minutes to make it for Irish networks. (A bit longer for International networks)

Makes my life easier.... hopefully everyone else's too.

Keith186

That code doesn't work either. Ah well nothing you can do at your end if the network don't have ussd.


I usually log onto my3 online to check the balance.

Kenny Logins

Very simple and effective. Thanks.

RangeR

Three don't do USSD.

Wetai

RangeR wrote: »

Three don't do USSD.

But if they did, they'd probably be the best worst USSD in the world..

RangeR

TBH, Three get a lot of flack. Some of it justified. Most of it not.

People don't understand that you get what you pay for. O2 [et all] charge more so can invest more in Customer Care [and I don't just mean their department].

Three don't charge as much as the other networks, so simple economics dictate that their service may not be what you would expect.

tommy2bad

3 the ryanair of networks

Keith186

RangeR wrote: »

TBH, Three get a lot of flack. Some of it justified. Most of it not.

People don't understand that you get what you pay for. O2 [et all] charge more so can invest more in Customer Care [and I don't just mean their department].

Three don't charge as much as the other networks, so simple economics dictate that their service may not be what you would expect.

I agree. I might get more 'added value services' and better support with the big networks but I get the raw value with Three and once its working properly that's what counts.

Mimikyu

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robbio87

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Thanks a lot...that would be easily done. I imagine 3 users wouldn't have to pay anything to access that?

Anyway...I'll update the app in the next few hours (once I get home from college)

..I love feedback

Thanks again

Edit:
The app will support New Zealand networks in the next update also.

robbio87

Ok,

The app has been updated.
"Three" users will be brought to that website listed above.
Internet connection is required... Users on every other network do not need the internet.

If it still does not work then I guess I'll have to find another way around it.

If you have any friends in New Zealand/Australia/USA/UK..... now they can use this app too.

https://market.android.com/details?id=cacafogo.software.touchBalance

If you like it and have some spare time... then please rate it

phog

One touch to check my balance, I like it.

Kavrocks

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Does that only work if you connect through 3G?

Keith186

Kavrocks wrote: »

Does that only work if you connect through 3G?

Seems that way on my phone. Took a while to load 1st time on 3g.

bd250110

Kavrocks wrote: »

Does that only work if you connect through 3G?

Would imagine so. my3 only auto authenticates when on the 3G (or Voda 2G) network not on WiFi. You need to go to three.ie/my3 to access your account if on WiFi and enter your details that way. Not sure if the App can be made to access it this way, then it would not matter if you were on WiFi or 3G?

robbio87

You've waited long enough.......

If you have any friends in Canada, then they can use this app too!
Thats 9 countries supported now!!

Check it out

It's like...... totally awesome!

robbio87

Yet another update....

New countries supported:
- France
- Germany
- Spain

:cool:

phantom_lord

Is there any app that checks your usage on bill for meteor? Used to use mobile account checker but it stopped working months ago.

28064212

A suggestion: add a widget that displays the balance from the last time you checked (as well as the time/date you checked it). Then you'd just have to tap it to update it

robbio87

phantom_lord wrote: »

Is there any app that checks your usage on bill for meteor? Used to use mobile account checker but it stopped working months ago.

The only thing I can find on meteor is Meteor MyAccount
this

not sure if that will help...

28064212 wrote: »

A suggestion: add a widget that displays the balance from the last time you checked (as well as the time/date you checked it). Then you'd just have to tap it to update it

Thanks for the suggestion,

I've been looking into this....
It turns out that I cannot do this "yet" because I cannot find a way to get the current balance from the ussd message.

ie. The message that pops up to show you your credit... I cannot get my hands on that text... I'm not even sure if its possible. And I would need that text to display your balance on the widget.

Another way that could work around this is to connect to the internet and log into your account and get your balance from there. Then display it on the widget. But, to do that for all 35+ supported networks would take quite a long time. :eek:

So, for the moment I'll be leaving it as it is and adding new countries and networks when requested.

If anyone has any other suggestions, or knows how I would do the above... then please let me know!

And if you like the app, then please take a minute to rate it.
- FREE TO USE
- AND THERE'S NO ADS


Statistics:
8 days since it's been uploaded.
303 downloads

1 Ireland 34.6%
2 United Kingdom 23.3%
3 Australia 9.8%
4 Germany 7.5%
5 United States 6.8%
6 Canada 3.0%
7 India 3.0%
8 Mexico 1.5%
9 Chile 1.5%
10 Spain 1.5%

youcancallmeal

Yeah I found a request for an API to deal with USSD codes but looks like its a low priority? I wouldn't imagine it would be too hard to do with the likes of 3 though with their web based interface?

28064212

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Yeah I found a request for an API to deal with USSD codes but looks like its a low priority? I wouldn't imagine it would be too hard to do with the likes of 3 though with their web based interface?

Heh, there's a rather longer set of requests for it here. 3 years, 547 stars, 222 comments, and nothing

Atomic Pineapple

I'd imagine its pretty low down and possibly not even on the radar for further versions, its not the sort of thing that would be important.

Here's a link to some code you can try, in the onResult method you can check the intent to see if it has an data, I've tried it and the intent is null but I'm on bill pay and can't find a USSD that will give me a positive result.

EDIT: link might be helpful!

http://groups.google.com/group/android-framework/browse_thread/thread/07656850b94fea30?pli=1

robbio87

draffodx wrote: »

Here's a link to some code you can try, in the onResult method you can check the intent to see if it has an data, I've tried it and the intent is null but I'm on bill pay and can't find a USSD that will give me a positive result.

Thanks to all for the comments,

Yes, I tried that code, but it sadly does not work for me.
Until google make an api for it then it's unlikely that all of your wishes to make a widget will not come true.


On a lighter note, I've updated the app to support the following countries:
- Belgium
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
- Thailand

Statistics:
That's 21 Countries Supported so far....
Over 50 mobile operators...
Over 420 downloads (so far)

Jaafa

The app no longer works for 3. Link to the website doesn't work.

youcancallmeal

Jaafa wrote: »

The app no longer works for 3. Link to the website doesn't work.

Yep I'm having the same problem

robbio87

Jaafa wrote: »

The app no longer works for 3. Link to the website doesn't work.

Apologies,

"Three" is giving me a lot of problems... :mad:

If one of ye could tell me how you would normally check you're balance, then that'd be a big help.

Is there a number you can ring to check the balance?

Thanks for letting me know!


UPDATE
Italy and India are now Supported
60+ networks
23 Countries
503 downloads

youcancallmeal

There is only two ways to check balance on 3 as far as I know, either ring 1744 or logon to my3?

robbio87

If I were to set the app to call 1744

Would that be acceptable?
I know it would probably take longer to hear your balance

youngblood

doesnt work for 3 now
just brings to webpage and says error

robbio87

If a three user could try this on their mobile... see if it works?

http://mobile.3ireland.ie/hb/HutchKey/

youcancallmeal

robbio87 wrote: »

If I were to set the app to call 1744

Would that be acceptable?
I know it would probably take longer to hear your balance

To be honest I probably wouldn't use it as I can just create a shortcut to a contact on my home screen? Any idea why it has stopped working?

youcancallmeal

robbio87 wrote: »

If a three user could try this on their mobile... see if it works?

http://mobile.3ireland.ie/hb/HutchKey/

No joy

robbio87

youcancallmeal wrote: »

To be honest I probably wouldn't use it as I can just create a shortcut to a contact on my home screen? Any idea why it has stopped working?

Until I find the correct URL to check the balance, then it's going have to be 1744...

I have no idea why it stopped working.. unless Three have changed the address. :eek:

If anyone knows the url to check the balance for Three, then please let me know.


Edit:
Ok, last throw of the dice https://my3.three.ie ??

Jaafa

robbio87 wrote: »

Until I find the correct URL to check the balance, then it's going have to be 1744...

I have no idea why it stopped working.. unless Three have changed the address. :eek:

If anyone knows the url to check the balance for Three, then please let me know.


Edit:
Ok, last throw of the dice https://my3.three.ie ??

Yeah the link opens. You still have to enter your number and password for my3 though.

robbio87

Latest update:

Now supports China, Armenia!!


App stats:
2192 Downloads

34% Russia
24% Ireland

robbio87

Possibly my last update of the app??
That could be true....if I don't find any errors in it.

I've updated the app to potentially support EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

This is thanks to a new feature in the app called DIY-USSD, which lets people from un-supported countries to save their network's USSD code (eg. *123#).

Once that's done then the app automatically checks it for you.


I know... Awesome, Right??


11,000 Downloads
40% Russia
12% India

Redisle

This is a nice idea but I usually just add *174# as a contact then put a direct dial or contact shorcut on my home screen. Same effect without an app. I guess this is launcher dependent though but I know it works with ADW and GO Launcher anyway.

youcancallmeal

robbio87 wrote: »

Possibly my last update of the app??
That could be true....if I don't find any errors in it.

I've updated the app to potentially support EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

This is thanks to a new feature in the app called DIY-USSD, which lets people from un-supported countries to save their network's USSD code (eg. *123#).

Once that's done then the app automatically checks it for you.


I know... Awesome, Right??


11,000 Downloads
40% Russia
12% India

Well done, glad the effort paid off for you. Now you gotta start thinking of 'premium' features so you can have a free app and a paid premium app!

robbio87

Redisle wrote: »

This is a nice idea but I usually just add *174# as a contact then put a direct dial or contact shorcut on my home screen. Same effect without an app. I guess this is launcher dependent though but I know it works with ADW and GO Launcher anyway.

hey thanks...yea, a couple of people suggested that. I know some phones can do that.. but mine cant, that's why i created the app. For people with ****ty old androids like me

For some networks(eg. the australian networks), the app automatically texts the correct word to retrieve the balance from the network.
So in that sense, the app is useful to some.

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Well done, glad the effort paid off for you. Now you gotta start thinking of 'premium' features so you can have a free app and a paid premium app!

Cheers,
That is a fantastic idea.... I love money...
All i need to do is think of some premium features!

DanC90

i was looking for an app like this a while back ago so glad someone made one but i eventually figured out that if i make my meteor *#100# a contact and add it to my htc people widget it works jst as well as this app would.. if you dont have a htc phone ders lots of similar widgets on d market.. better to get a scrollable widget tho like d go launcher people widget.

cjc0101

Thanks a million I use it on my HTC desire S on meteor (network), works great with their USSD but where it really shines, above other apps is with the 3 Ireland network as I use it on my home screen to check my balance as it allows me to check via wifi and directs me to three.ie site which I can login to check my account settings balance etc. The 3 supplied app only works via network data on, which is a pain when roaming